By Metal Dave This photo was taken behind the Viper Room on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip circa 1999. On the right is guitarist Pat Smear who, besides having one of the coolest names in rock, got his start with crash-and-burn punks, the Germs, before moving on to Nirvana and the Foo Fighters. On the left is…
By Metal Dave I’ve seen more than 20 Buckcherry concerts, which could probably get me arrrested for stalking if the boys weren’t so loyal to one of their earliest hardcore fans. Thanks, guys! Last weekend in San Antonio, Buckcherry once again rolled out the rock and some hella hospitality as headliners of the 99.5 KISS…
By Metal Dave This may come as a soul-crushing buzzkill, but there’s more to life than chicks and booze. So says Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd who phoned last week from a gig in Minnesota to discuss the sober side of life and Buckcherry’s bid to help those impacted by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.…
By Metal Dave Josh Todd gave me a shout last night to talk about Buckcherry’s new record, “All Night Long.” He also talked about his fight for sobriety (he’s winning!), the rumors about him replacing Steven Tyler in Aerosmith and why the oil spill in the Gulf Coast should serve as an eye-opener. Regarding his past…
By Metal Dave Was prepping for tomorrow’s interview with Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd when I unearthed these gems from a Houston Press interview I did with guitarist Keith Nelson in Dec. 2008 When I met you ten years ago, you had a gnarly broken nose from hitting yourself in the face with your guitar. Nelson: That…